Improving influenza vaccine uptake in clinical risk groups: patient, provider and commissioner perspectives on the acceptability and feasibility of expanding delivery pathways in E... by Sandra Mounier-Jack, Rajeka Lazarus, Ben Kasstan, Ifra Ali

“…Phase I involved 32 semi-structured interviews conducted with individuals from three clinical risk groups: diabetes, chronic liver disease or chronic respiratory disease (or comorbidities). Phase II consisted of semi-structured interviews with 50 healthcare providers based in National Health Service primary and secondary care settings, and influenza vaccine commissioners and programme managers. …”
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Prevalence of Cholelithiasis and Associated Factors of Gallstone Formation after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Teaching Hospital-Baghdad by Abdulrahman M. Mohammed, Abdulnaser M. Mohammed, Tuka Y. Hassan

“…The p-values for weight loss regarding timing and degree of loss show a significant relationship with gallstone formation after LSG (p < 0.05). Comorbid conditions were not significantly associated with the incidence of gallstone formation after LSG (p > 0.05). …”
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Clinical efficacy of cytoreductive radical prostatectomy in the treatment of oligometastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer by Feng Qi, Yihang Xu, Zicheng Xu, Qing Zou

“…No significant differences were detected between the two groups regarding prostate-specific antigen (PSA) at the initial diagnosis (P = 0.194), the International Society of Urological Pathology (ISUP) grade group (P = 0.158), the treatment options during omHSPC (P = 0.090), common comorbidities (P = 0.649) and the number of metastases (P = 0.291). …”
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Construction and validation of a nomogram predictive model for assessing the risk of surgical site infections following posterior lumbar fusion surgery by Jin-Zhou Luo, Jie-Zhao Lin, Qi-Fan Chen, Chang-Jian Yang, Chu-Song Zhou

“…Clinical data, including patient demographics, comorbidities, surgical details, and postoperative outcomes, were collected. …”
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Characteristics and Management of Uncontrolled Gout Prior to Pegloticase Therapy: A 2-year Claims Analysis by Robert J. Morlock, Deepan Dalal, Victoria Divino, Mitchell DeKoven, Stephanie D. Taylor, Atsuko Powers, Naina Barretto, Robert J. Holt, Brian LaMoreaux

“…Patients with treatment-refractory (or uncontrolled) gout experience a higher prevalence and severity of comorbidities than those whose gout is controlled. Pegloticase is a recombinant PEGylated uricase indicated for the treatment of gout in patients refractory to conventional therapy. …”
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Use of virtual care near the end of life before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: A population-based cohort study. by Kieran L Quinn, Thérèse A Stukel, Allan Detsky, Hannah Chung, Mohammed Rashidul Anwar, Sacha Bhatia, James Downar, Vivian Hung, Sarina Isenberg, Allison Kurahashi, Douglas S Lee, Nathan Stall, Peter Tanuseputro, Chaim M Bell

“…Several individual patient characteristics were associated with statistically significant increases in the use of virtual care after March 14, 2020 (following the introduction of virtual care fee codes), compared to before such as among older adults, ethnic minorities, multiple chronic comorbid health conditions and higher frailty groups.…”
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Functional Outcome (Short Term) of Modular Cementless Bipolar HemiArthroplasty (Hydroxyapatite-Coated Stem) for Fracture Neck of Femur in the Elderly by Navin K. Shukla, Lata Keshkar, Jayanta Mukherjee, Ratnesh Kumar, Shivendra Singh, Alok C. Agrawal

“…Thirty-three patients (83.5%) had one or more comorbid conditions. The mean HHS of female and male patients was 86.41 and 85.39, respectively. …”
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Types of Complications and Associated Factors in Patients Undergoing Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implantation: A Systematic Review by Sugiharto F, Asmara AD, Sari WP, Freitas LA, Ramdani D, Anna A, Nuraeni A, Trisyani Y, Purnomo Y

“…The analysis showed that there are five categories of factors which influences the incidence of complications in patients after PPM implantation: demographic, pre-existing clinical, comorbid disease, procedural, operator experience, and activity factors. …”
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TcPO2 as a Predictor of Limb Salvage or Amputation in Patients of Critical Limb Ischemia by Rahul Merkhed, Vikram Patra, Rishi Dhillon, Rohit Mehra, CVNM Dattatreya, Ramandeep Kaur, Gagandeep Singh Vohra, Surjeet Dwivedi

“…Additionally, exploring the influence of various comorbidities and demographic factors could refine predictive models, offering tailored interventions for patients with CLTI.…”
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Understanding hospital length of stay in trauma laparotomy patients: a National Trauma Database Study by Jeremy Grushka, Kosar Khwaja, Hayaki Uchino, Evan G Wong

“…Patients with a long HLOS experienced higher rates of in-hospital complications and were more frequently discharged to home with home health services or to extended care facilities. Most comorbidities were associated with a long HLOS, and patients with Medicaid or Medicare had a higher likelihood of a long HLOS.Conclusion Despite the relatively homogenous trauma population, HLOS distribution varied significantly. …”
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COVID-19 in patients presenting with malaria-like symptoms at a primary healthcare facility in Accra, Ghana. by Issabella Asamoah, Mildred Adusei-Poku, Priscilla Vandyck-Sey, Allen Steele-Dadzie, Atta Senior Kuffour, Albert Turkson, Ivy Asantewaa Asante, Kantanka Addo-Osafo, Quaneeta Mohktar, Bright Adu, Yaw A Afrane, Kwamena W C Sagoe

“…Headache was the most common symptom presented by study participants (95%). Comorbidities reported were hypertension, asthma and diabetes. …”
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Diabetes Management and Outcomes among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Attending a Renal Service by Elizabeth Skalkos, Rohit Rajagopal, David Simmons

“…Background. Patients with comorbid type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and renal disease, particularly those treated with insulin, often require complex pharmacological treatment and management of other diabetes complications. …”
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Impact of Hyperoxia and Hypocapnia on Neurological Outcomes in Patients with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Retrospective Study by Kin Chio Li, Catherine Wing Yan Tam, Hoi-Ping Shum, Wing Wa Yan

“…Patients’ demographics, comorbidities, radiological findings, clinical grades of SAH, PO2, and PCO2 within 24 hours of ICU admission, and Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) at 3 months after admission were recorded. …”
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Factors associated with, and variations in, COVID-19 hospital death rates in England’s first two waves: observational study by Alex Bottle, Paul Aylin, Stephen Brett, Puji Faitna

“…Wave 2 patients were younger, with more hypertension and obesity but lower rates of other comorbidities. Mortality improved for all ages; in wave 2, it peaked in December 2020 at 24.2% (lower than wave 1’s peak) but halved by March 2021. …”
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Anxiety, Depression, and Stress Reaction/Adjustment Disorders and Their Associations with Healthcare Resource Utilization and Costs Among Newly Diagnosed Patients With Breast Cance... by Dingwei Dai, Henriette Coetzer, Sean R. Zion, Michael J. Malecki

“…**Methods:** This retrospective observational cohort study was conducted using a large US administrative claims database with an index date of newly diagnosed breast cancer. Demographics and comorbidities (including anxiety, depression, and stress reaction/adjustment disorder) were assessed using data collected 12 months before and after the index date. …”
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Inpatient treatment for severe obesity: A retrospective cohort study in Brazil, comparing exposure variables in a secondary data analysis. by Domingos L S Rios, Márcia C A M Oliveira, Sérgio Q Braga, Matheus J Chamorro, Beatriz L B Cunha, Ana C R Reis, Ana P Guimarães, Ana D N Silva, Dandara A R Silva, Edilene M Q Araújo, Magno M W Pimentel

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Very low-calorie diets with hospitalization have demonstrated promise as a viable therapeutic option for severe obesity and its associated comorbidities. However, large studies providing a comprehensive longitudinal observation of patients undergoing this therapy are lacking. …”
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Long-term Effects of COVID-19 on Sleep Patterns by Salma Batool-Anwar, Olabimpe S. Fashanu, Stuart F. Quan

“…Information related to comorbid conditions and medications was obtained through chart review. …”
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Association of Prehypertension with Renin Angiotensin System: A Cross-Sectional Study on Tribal Population of Northern India by Vani Kandpal, Mohinder Pal Sachdeva, Kallur Nava Saraswathy

“…Conclusion: More than one-third of individuals exhibited prehypertension, suggesting an impending burden of HTN and comorbidities among the tribal population in the near future. …”
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Orthodontic interventions as a management option for children with residual obstructive sleep apnea: a cohort study protocol by Carlos Flores-Mir, Nathalia Carolina Fernandes Fagundes, Arnaldo Perez-Garcia, Daniel Graf, Giseon Heo

“…Additionally, the association of residual OSA and two comorbidities, obesity and asthma, will be investigated through assessing blood, urine and saliva metabolites. …”
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Contributing Factors of Anxiety on Healthcare Workers during COVID-19 Pandemic at Referral Hospital of Sumatra Region in Indonesia by Christine Raphaela Tiarmauli Simanjuntak, Bintang Yinke Magdalena Sinaga, Parluhutan Siagian, Elmeida Effendy, Fotarisman Zaluchu

“…Conclusion:Factors such as gender, marital status, parental status, post-COVID-19 status, family history of COVID-19, vaccination history, and comorbidities did not significantly affect anxiety levels among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic at Adam Malik General Hospital Medan. …”
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